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James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

James and the Giant Peach Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Roald Dahl's children's classic will be rediscovered with wonder and delight in this handsome gift edition with all-new black-and-white illustrations by Caldecott Honor Book artist Lane Smith (who also designed the characters for the Disney animated film). How James escapes from his miserable life with two nasty aunts and becomes a hero to his new insect family, including Miss Spider, the Old-Green-Grasshopper, the Centipede (with his 21 pairs of gorgeous boots), is Dahl-icious fantasy at its best"This newly-illustrated edition of an avowed children's favorite has all the makings of a classic match-up: Milne had Shepard, Carroll had Tenniel, and now Dahl has Smith...author and illustrator were made for each other, and it's of little consequence that it took almost 35 years for them to meet" --Kirkus.

From the Hardcover edition.

Review:

"This newly-illustrated edition of an avowed children's favorite has all the makings of a classic match-up: Milne had Shepard, Carroll had Tenniel, and now Dahl has Smith...author and illustrator were made for each other, and it's of little consequence that it took almost 35 years for them to meet" --Kirkus.

From the Hardcover edition.

Synopsis:

Dahl's first and most widely celebrated book for young readers is now available in a gorgeous new gift edition featuring the spirited artwork of Quentin Blake.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780375814242
Author:
Blake, Quentin
Publisher:
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Illustrator:
Blake, Quentin
Author:
illustrated by Quentin Blake
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Fairy tales
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Classics
Edition Description:
Rev
Publication Date:
September 2002
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
8.68x5.57x.67 in. .61 lbs.
Age Level:
09-12

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